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Notting Hill Carnival organisational row erupts (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Oni Bhattacharya reports on the 1989 Notting Hill Carnival. A row has erupted between the current organisers (CEC) and the former committee (CAC), with the CEC anxious to prove they can provide a bigger and...
Record baking attempt in Essex (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Flora Botsford reports on the attempt by an Essex farmer to beat the world record for turning a field of standing wheat into a baker’s dozen ( thirteen loaves) of bread in the shortest possible time....
Victor Cracknell freed after kidnap ordeal (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference
Report on the release of Surrey businessman Victor Cracknell, following his kidnapping after he was snatched from his home near Guildford by armed gunmen. Includes contributions from wife, Debbie Cracknell;...
Nottingham family on rations to mark World War II anniversary (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Carolyn Atkinson reports on a Nottingham family who are commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the start of the Second World War by living on wartime rations for a week. Includes interviews with Jason...
UK financial statistics (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Peter Spencer reports from Westminster on financial figures showing the UK plunging deeper into the red, prompting fears of yet another increase in mortgage and interest rates. Includes interview with Labour...
Snakes-by-post video promotion (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Richard Armstrong reports on a promotional campaign by a video company involving the posting of hundreds of live snakes to accompany its horror movie, The Serpent and the Rainbow. The RSPCA has branded the...
Funeral of Sooty creator, Harry Corbett (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Jackie Mitchell reports on the funeral in Poole, Dorset, of Harry Corbett, the creator of the Sooty puppet character. Includes interview with Vincent Shaw, manager. Broadcast on Two Counties Radio (2CR).
Death of Sooty creator, Harry Corbett (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop; Speech
Mike Jones reports on the death of Harry Corbett, the creator of the Sooty puppet character. Focuses on the entertainer’s Yorkshire roots. Includes interviews with Heather Court, friend from Guiseley;...
Moors murders police chief cricitised over book (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
James Bays reports on criticism of former senior police officer, Peter Topping over publication of his autobiography, which contains details of the Moors murders investigation. The man who led the murder...
Carl Lewis attacks use of drugs in sport (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Havovi Todd reports on comments by US athlete and Olympic champion, Carl Lewis, during a visit to London where he denounced the use of drugs by sportsmen and talks about balancing his personal life with his...